Law chiefs have urged solicitors to stop addressing jurors as "ladies and gentlemen" during trials.
They have also decided to ditch "sir" and "madam" when communicating with the public.
It comes weeks after concerns were raised over how prominent QCs spoke to jurors during a High Court hearing.
The Law Society of Scotland, the regulatory body for solicitors, said it had asked lawyers to stop using gender-specific pronouns.
The Scottish Courts and Tribunal Service – responsible for the management of country's courts – said changes to language were under consideration.
More than 20,000 people in Scotland define themselves as neither male nor female.
Leading defence lawyer Brian McConnachie QC said: "No doubt in 10 years' time, nobody will remember that we used to say, 'Dear Sir or Madam' or 'ladies and gentlemen' or whatever it may be.
"It's the way things are going and I suppose the Law Society and the courts have to get on board with the way things are these days."
Lawyer Aamer Anwar said: "It's another step towards bringing the legal profession into the 21st century."
A Law Society spokesperson said: "We would advise our members to use inclusive language, whether in court, the office or in written communication."
An SCTS spokesperson said: "The use of pronouns is currently being considered as part of our equality strategy."
But Marion Calder, director of women's rights charity For Women Scotland, said: "This is absolute madness and could cause unnecessary offence.
"Both the Law Society and Scottish Courts Service risk straying into compelled speech."
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